Judge, 1894-04-07 · page 6 of 16
Judge — April 7, 1894 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief satirical vignettes typical of Judge's humor circa the 1880s-90s. Key items include: **"Multum in Parvo"**: A wife's bargain dress is mistaken for marked-down advertised merchandise—mocking consumer culture and women's fashion obsession. **"One Man Fills Many Parts"**: An undertaker doubling as a roofer illustrates rural life's jack-of-all-trades necessity versus city specialization. **"His Heart Was Touched"**: Brigands emotionally manipulate a captive by invoking their hardship—satirizing both criminal melodrama and class sympathy. **"At the Club"**: A pun on "Gaul" (nerve) regarding a French comte's arrest—playing on ethnic stereotypes and aristocratic privilege. **"Had Dined Before"**: De Swelle's concern that twelve courses won't satisfy guests mocks upper-class excess and gluttony. **"Worst Yet"**: The final strip shows a rural boy's list of chores before visiting—exaggerating farm work's endless demands for comedic effect. The page emphasizes class contrasts, ethnic humor, and absurdist social observation typical of period satire.
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216 MULTUM IN PARVO. + ‘+LTUSBAND, dear, how do you like this evening-dress? It was a great bargai “Ydon't doubt it. It looks like one of those they are advertising one- fourth off.” CORRECTED. 66H, HAPPY days the poet cried ; The glad spring-time is here.” “Nay, nay,” the humorist replied ; “It’s autumn that is sere.” ONE MAN FILLS MANY ‘PARTS. [NA village one man does different kinds of work. A person always living in a city cannot understand it at once. A man living a short distance from a village asked for the news from the village. The city visitor replied, “The undertaker is shingling Mr. Brown's house.” HIS HEART WAS TOUCHED. Captive (in the hands of brigands) —“And what if I refuse to give you the sum demanded for my release ?” Brigand—“ You couldn't do that. Think of our wives and children. And besides (with a tear), this has been a terrible year for the brigand business.” ‘The captive hands him ten thou- sand dollars. ASKING FOR A REDUCTION. Lady shopper—* These shoes seer to fit me. What size are they?” Clerk—" They are sixes, madam.” Lady shopper —Oh, that's too high. Make them threes and I'll take them.” NO THANKS. walked ten miles to help a man poorer than myself.” Well, what did you get for that act of charity ?” Jones—"* Blisters on my heels.” AT THE CLUB. | THINK that policeman had a great nerve to arrest the comte de Rouen last night,” said Jimpson. “He certainly had a little Gaul,” said Parker. WHERE IT FAILED. Mrs, Gramercy—"As a matter of economy she tried co-operative housekeeping with a family in an- other fiat, She said it was just lovely.” Mrs. Park—"'Then why did A she give it up?” AS HE UNDERSTOOD IT. Mrs. Gramercy —“ She found hat great question is now before the American she couldn't afford it.” people, William Witttram—" Whether Jackson can stand up ten rounds a against Corbett.” 4 HAD DINED BEFORE. SOYVHAT are we to have at our litle din- ner to-night, my dear?” asked Mr. de Swelle, “Oh, the usual thing,” said Mrs. de Swelle; “ regular twelve-course dinner.” “Well, then, don’t you think we'd better provide a little supper for our guests after the — dinner is over? They'll be hungry.” WORST YET. Jonnsie —" Mister Hayrick, kin Sam cum an’ go a- or ‘Mr. Havrick—“All right, Johnnie; jes’ 7 sutnaw _wenitcineesnctee as soon as he waters ther hoss an’ feeds ther pigs OReilly (coming in) —" Shtir tht toire, Kath an’ drives ther cows ter pasture an’ takes er bag leen, Begob! th’ fog is so thick ye can’t see yer o' corn ter ther mill an’ cleans ther wagon an’ owen face.” rs splits some wood." A REMINISCENCE OF APRIL FIRST. comicbooks.com |